Unit Rail acquires Advanced Track Products
Unit Rail, the rail fastening division of Amsted Rail, has acquired Advanced Track Products., a leading provider of fasteners in the rail transit market. “This is a strategic addition for Unit Rail,”
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STB moves to “demystify” proceedings
Explaining that it seeks "another way to demystify the process," the Surface Transportation Board will begin holding public oral arguments in major cases. "Hearing from parties directly and having the opportunity to
Siemens delivers first two light rail cars to Norfolk
Siemens Transportation Systems has delivered the first two of nine light rail transit cars to Hampton Roads Transit, as the agency prepares to launch “The Tide” light rail service along its 7.4-mile starter line in Norfolk, Va., roughly one year from now.
Total rail volume off 16.6% in latest week
The Association of American Railroads reported Thursday that total volume on U.S. railroads for the week ending Oct. 3 was an estimated 29.7 billion ton-miles, off 16.6% from the corresponding week last year. Railroads
San Diego confirms $205.2 million Siemens light rail contract
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System board has unanimously approved the award of a contract worth $205.2 million to Siemens for the supply 57 S70 model low-floor light rail vehicles over a
GE Transportation ships first freight locomotives to U.K.
GE Transportation has shipped two of its global-class PowerHaul Series freight locomotives to Freightliner Group Ltd. in the United Kingdom. They are the first of a 30-unit order placed in November 2007,
Expert warns of high cost of diesel trains
The Ontario government’s requirement for state-of-the-art clean diesel trains on the rail link between Toronto and Pearson airport will likely double the cost of locomotives, an industry expert told the Toronto Globe
CSX’s Ward presented with Salzberg Medallion
CSX Chairman, President, and CEO Michael J. Ward was presented the Salzberg Medallion on Oct. 6 by the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. The Salzberg Medallion is one
FRA fast-tracking HSR grant program
Citing a overwhelming number of applications, the Federal Railroad Administration has made a change to the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) high speed rail grant program, announcing that it
L. B. Foster lands Pittsburgh light rail contract
L.B. Foster Co. has won a $2.7-million contract to supply rail fasteners, trackwork and new rail to the Allegheny County Port Authority Light Rail System’s 1.2-mile North Shore Connector. The new light
Jay H. Walder assumes leadership of MTA
Jay H. Walder began work as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York by meeting with employees at the Corona Subway Maintenance Shop and the Casey
DART Orange Line wins environmental excellence award
Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Northwest Corridor to Irving/DFW Final Environmental Impact Statement is the recipient of the Federal Transit Administration’s Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Environmental Document Preparation. The FEIS provided
Obama nominates Anthony Coscia to Amtrak board
President Barack Obama nominated a top official at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to serve on Amtrak’s board of directors. Anthony Coscia has been chairman of the Port
Secretary LaHood recognized for creating jobs in transit industry
Ray LaHood, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation, was recognized by more than 1,400 participants at the American Public Transportation Association’s Annual Meeting for his work creating and supporting more than 250,000 jobs
L.A. Metrolink pioneers inward-facing locomotive cameras
Metrolink Board Chairman Keith Millhouse said that the Southern California commuter rail agency will activate inward- and outward-facing video cameras in all of its locomotives this week. He said Metrolink will become
UP, Progress Rail Services testing ultra-clean locomotive
Union Pacific and Progress Rail Services said that the ultra-clean diesel PR30C-LoNOx locomotive being tested in intermediate line haul service has successfully achieved more than 500 operational hours. The locomotive — powered
New numbers show sharp drop in train accidents
The Federal Railroad Administration’s Office of Safety Analysis released new statistics this week showing across-the-board improvement in U.S. railroad safety. The new figures show that in this year’s first seven months, train accidents
Wabtec buys Unifin International for $93 million
Wabtec Corp. announced Friday that has further diversified by acquiring Uifin International from Koch Chemical Technology Group LLC for $93 million. Unifin has annual sales of about $45 million from the manufacture of cooling systems
CP “monster” test intermodal train heads cross-continent
Canadian Pacific intermodal Test Train No. 110-30 passed through Alyth Yard, Calgary, Alberta, late Thursday as it continued its test run from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Toronto. It’s the longest, heaviest intermodal
North Carolina DOT announces $9 million in FRA grants
North Carolina’s Department of Transportation Thursday announced it had been awarded eight Federal Railroad Administration grants of more than $9 million. The funds will be used for track and safety improvements. “These grants